"I told them I really want to take my time and make sure that I'm not making a mistake by coming back and not going to regret that I left if I do,'' Hanson said. "So I'm just taking my time.''

He doesn't have a timetable, but said he expects to make a decision in the next few weeks.

"I have told them that it's not indifference, I hope they don't interpret it as waiting,'' Hanson said. "If I'm playing I'm all in, I hope they know that. It's not as if I'm hedging my bets. I really want to make sure I'm making the right decision by playing again as opposed to coming in and trying to wish I hadn't and feel like I don't want to do it again.''

Hanson made $2.55 million in 2012, but would likely have to take a cut if he returns. He acknowledged at the end of the season he would be good with less pay.

"I think there are plusses and minuses (to returning). The reason to stop is to not, I don't want to be someone who fades away. As a kicker it's pretty obvious if you do that or not,'' Hanson said on Saturday.

He knows if he comes back there are no guarantees he will make the team. Although last season he showed no signs of faltering.

In 2012 Hanson connected on 32 of 36 field goal attempts for 88.9 percent which is higher than his career percentage of 82.4.

A 44-yard field goal in the season's final game was his 188th at 40-plus yards which set an NFL record for most 40-plus field goals in NFL history. He also holds the record for most 50-plus yard field goals at 52.

His 134 points in 202 set a new franchise record, breaking his own record of 132 points scored in 1995.

"It's just mostly for me mentally I want to feel like I actually feel like I can be better and I'm willing to do that,'' the kicker said. "I feel if I think ahead the effort that's needed to try to be the best if my stomach is like uh-uh it might be time to stop.''

Hanson signed autographs on Saturday for 90 minutes and said afterward he felt like he had carpal tunnel syndrome.

He even signed a pair of Lions toasters -- silver toasters with a Lions logo on it.

After all these years, that was a first even for Hanson.

"I think I saw one years ago that would actually burn a Lion on the toast,'' Hanson said.